Wedding Venue
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School
The Cell Block Theatre is a converted wing of the old Darlinghurst Gaol on the National Art School campus, its 10-metre sandstone walls giving receptions a cathedral-like scale. It operates as a dry-hire venue seating up to 150 for dinner or 290 cocktail-style, with adjoining open-air courtyards.
Why couples choose it
- Former women's wing of Old Darlinghurst Gaol (1841-1920)
- 10-metre-high sandstone walls with cathedral-like volume
- Dry-hire flexibility for catering and styling
- Open-air courtyards within the National Art School campus
Who it suits
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School is best suited to classic mid-sized weddings, seating up to 150 seated or hosting 290 for a cocktail reception. The grand, heritage, industrial setting in Darlinghurst fits couples after that style of day.
- Seated
- 150
- Cocktail
- 290
- Region
- CBD
Common questions
How many guests does Cell Block Theatre, National Art School hold?
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School accommodates up to 150 guests for a seated reception or around 290 for a cocktail-style event. Exact numbers depend on your floor plan, dancefloor and bridal table, so confirm with the venue.
Where is Cell Block Theatre, National Art School?
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School is at Darlinghurst, in the CBD area of New South Wales.
What style of wedding venue is Cell Block Theatre, National Art School?
It reads as a grand, heritage, industrial venue. The Cell Block Theatre is a converted wing of the old Darlinghurst Gaol on the National Art School campus, its 10-metre sandstone walls giving receptions a cathedral-like scale. It operates as a dry-hire venue seating up to 150 for dinner or 290 cocktail-style, with adjoining open-air courtyards.
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